Adhesions of prepuce and glans penis

This code describes the pathological fusion or sticking together of the foreskin (prepuce) and the head of the penis (glans). This condition can be congenital or acquired, often resulting from inflammation, infection, or trauma, and may lead to difficulty with foreskin retraction.

Use this code when documentation specifies adhesions between the prepuce and glans penis. This is often seen in cases of phimosis or balanitis where the foreskin cannot be fully retracted due to these fibrous connections. Supporting documentation should clearly state the presence of adhesions.

• Differentiate from simple phimosis (N47.1) where adhesions are not explicitly documented as the cause of non-retractability.
• Consider an additional code for any underlying cause, such as balanitis (N48.1) or post-inflammatory conditions, if documented.
• Ensure the documentation specifies "adhesions" rather than just a tight foreskin to accurately assign this code.